France opt against appointing foreign coach following World Cup

Brunel will step down from his role after this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan with the FFR still to appoint a successor, however, Laporte told French-Monégasque radio station RMC that Schmidt was his number one target if the referendum had passed.

Laporte responded to the clubs' decision, saying: "It's important for me to give the floor to the clubs". We have set up direct democracy and referendums to involve clubs in important decisions.

It comes after a referendum of the country's amateur rugby clubs ruled out a non-Frenchman taking charge.

"I will respect this choice", said federation head Bernard Laporte, who has made handing power back to the clubs the motif of his bid for re-election as FFR chief in 2020.

France will host the next World Cup in 2023 - with a French coach at Les Bleus' helm.

"The question of the French or foreign nationality of the coach of the XV of France is sometimes a debate for insiders and enthusiasts". To decide this, 59 per cent of the clubs do not to want a coach of foreign nationality. "We can move forward serenely to build the necessary conditions with the goal of winning the World Cup in 2023".

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